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Re: Northern Bobwhite in Dallas

Probably a number of pen raised Bobwhites in Dallas but I did know of one person raising some in a pen that gave me a surprise when I heard their call. White Rock Lake area just west of Williamson off Ellsworth.

Re: Northern Bobwhite in Dallas

I saw a Bobwhite Quail in Norbuck Park, up near the tennis courts at Peavy and Buckner this winter. I could not get close enough to take a photo, brush was too thick. It was running from one clump of heavy brush to another then would stick to the base of trees, scratching around.

The other quail was in a similar environment, not far from the Audubon Center where the "Eco-Park" facility is located off Simpson Stuart. Got a great look at it, including a call from it.

It would be entirely possible that the quail at Norbuck Park was an escapee of some kind. The quail in Southern Dallas was most likely wild and I believe with other quail in thick privet brush. Same area where I have seen roadrunners in the past.